New York, NY – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up to support Sudan’s dire humanitarian crisis with a $5 million contribution to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). This latest funding brings the UAE’s total commitment to Sudan this year to a staggering $70 million.
The agreement was signed in New York at the UAE Mission to the UN. Sultan Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister for International Development Affairs, represented the UAE, while Edem Wosornu, Director of OCHA’s Operations and Advocacy Division, signed on behalf of the UN agency.
The $5 million will be directed to the Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SHF), managed by OCHA. This fund allows for rapid allocation of resources to address the most pressing humanitarian needs identified in the annual Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP).
“We are deeply grateful to the UAE for their generous support,” said Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. “This contribution will bolster our lifesaving efforts for families and communities struggling in Sudan’s unprecedented crisis.”
Beyond financial aid, the UAE called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, emphasizing a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs and Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, reiterated the UAE’s unwavering stance.
“There is no military solution,” Nusseibeh stressed. “The parties must return to the negotiating table for a lasting settlement and a government with civilian participation.”
This $5 million contribution is just one piece of the UAE’s broader commitment to Sudan. The UAE has pledged a total of $100 million this year and has provided over $3.5 billion in aid to Sudan over the past decade.
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